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Hematology & Oncology questions for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams, split into 55 topics. Open a topic to read sample questions with answers, or start free practice. Every question comes with a simple-English explanation.
General 575Chemotherapy 226Anemia 219Leukemia 153The Client With Cancer 113Radiation Therapy 104Blood Transfusion 101Breast Cancer 58Hemophilia 54Mastectomy 51Thrombocytopenia 45Multiple Myeloma 43Lymphoma 38Blood Groups, Transfusion, And Blood Products 37Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 37Colorectal Cancer 35Nursing Care In Specialized Settings 34Sickle Cell Disease 34Assessment Of Hematologic Function And Treatment 28The Client With Hematologic Health Problems 27Hematological Disorders 26Management Of Patients With Oncologic Or Degenerative 25Bone Marrow Transplant 22Neutropenia 21Anesthesia 20Lung Cancer 20Hematological And Immunological Management 16The Client With A Sex Or Growth Hormone 16The Nursing Care Of Adults With Medical-Surgical Disorders 16Colostomy 13Oncology Disorders 13Bladder Cancer 12Brain Tumor 12Hospice 12Laryngectomy 12The Client With Cancer Of The 12Gastrectomy 11Management Of Patients With Oncologic Disorders 11Melanoma 11The Client With Cancer Of The Colon 11Hypertension 10Physiological Integrity 10The Client With Cancer Of The Bladder 10The Client With Lymphoma 10Urinary Catheter 10Heart Failure 9Management Of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic 8Bleeding And Thrombotic Disorders 6Charge Nurse 6Dehydration 6Diagnostic Testing 6Laboratory Values 6The Client With Cancer Of 6The Client With Cancer Of The Cervix 6Tracheostomy 6
Sample Hematology & Oncology questions
Q1. A nurse is providing education in a community setting about general measures to avoid excessive sun exposure. Which of these recommendations is appropriate?
Avoid peak exposure hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m
Apply sunscreen only after going into the water
Wear loosely woven clothing for added ventilation
Apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or more before sun exposure
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Answer: D. Apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or more before sun exposure
A sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher should be worn on all sun-exposed skin surfaces. It should be applied before sun exposure and reapplied after being in the water. Peak sun exposure usually occurs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tightly woven clothing, protective hats, and sunglasses are recommended to decrease sun exposure. Suntanning parlors should be avoided.
Q2. The family members caring for a 72-year-old patient who is near death from colon cancer are concerned about dehydration. What should the nurse tell them about dehydration at end of life?
Dehydration may prolong the dying process
Dehydration is expected during the dying process
Hydration is used only in extreme situations of dehydration
The doctor will make the decision regarding hydration therapy
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Answer: B. Dehydration is expected during the dying process
Dehydration is an expected event within the dying process. Hydration may be used in any situation of dehydration as long as it is within the patient and family's wishes. Rehydrating the patient may actually prolong the dying process. Decisions about treatment are made with the family.
Q3. The nurse is assessing a middle-age patient with cancer who has lost 1 lb (0.5 kg) in 4 weeks. The patient is taking ondansetron for nausea and now has a temperature of 101°F (38.3°C). The nurse judges that the fever is a sign of what?
New resistance to current antiemetic therapy
Inadequate nutrition
Expected response to chemotherapy treatment
Infection
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Answer: D. Infection
Fever is most commonly related to infection. In a patient with neutropenia, fever frequently occurs in the absence of the usual clinical signs and symptoms of infection. Inadequate nutrition or antiemetic therapy resistance would not result in fever. Fever is not usually expected with most chemotherapy drugs.
Q4. Which laboratory result would the nurse expect in the patient diagnosed with DIC?
An increased white blood cell count
A decreased prothrombin time
An increased platelet count
A low fibrinogen level
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Answer: D. A low fibrinogen level
A. The prothrombin time (PT), along with the partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and thrombin time, are prolonged or increased in a patient with DIC. 168 MED-SURG SUCCESS 2. The fibrinogen level helps predict bleeding in DIC. As it becomes lower, the risk of bleeding increases. C. The platelet count is decreased in DIC. The platelets are used up because clotting and bleeding are occurring simultaneously. D. White blood cell counts increase as a result of infection, not from DIC.
Q5. A patient admitted with a gastric ulcer has been vomiting bright red blood. His hemoglobin level is 5.11 g/dL, and his blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg. The patient and his family state that their religious beliefs do not support the use of blood products and refuse blood transfusions as a treatment for the bleeding. The nurse would collaborate with the doctor and family to next:
Discontinue all measures
Notify the hospital attorney
Attempt to stabilize the patient through the use of fluid replacement
Give enough blood to keep the patient from dying
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Answer: C. Attempt to stabilize the patient through the use of fluid replacement
The most appropriate response is to continue all treatments and attempt to stabilize the patient using fluid replacement without administering blood or blood products. It is imperative that the health care team respect the patient's religious beliefs and wishes, even if they are not those of the health care team. Discontinuing all measures is not 860 Comprehensive Test 1 an option. The health care team should continue to provide the best care possible and does not need to notify the attorney.
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Is Hematology & Oncology asked in NORCET and other nursing officer exams?
Nursing exams test the core nursing subjects, so this subject is useful for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state exams. Check your exam's official syllabus for exact weightage.
